Butler, Indiana

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Butler, Indiana

This Civil War Store Card from Butler, Indiana is ascribed to the shop of W.K. Lanphear. This token is the only known merchant token issued from this town. Lanphear was the second most prolific issuer of Civil War tokens in Cincinnati. His work is remarkable for the variety of motifs used as reverse dies on store cards.

Valuations are based on raw copper tokens. For more detailed pricing, see:
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Obverse Die – IN 155A

Butler, Indiana

Text on token:
  • J. Lutes / Dealer In  / Dry Goods / And / Groceries / Butler, Ind.
Valuation:
  • VF-EF : $75-$125
  • MS-63 : $250-$375
Die Reverse: (New) F-1022
DIE MAT RAR DIE MAT RAR DIE MAT RAR
 1 a R5 1 d  R9

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